52lbs gone - Finally time to show some before/afters...
meagalayne
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I have been losing and re-gaining the same 20lbs for the last 8 years. Throughout my adolescence I joined WW twice and dropped down to about 165lbs. At 22 years old and 190lbs, and completely fed up with being nearly obese, I finally decided to get my life, health and fitness back. I wanted to lose that 20lbs again. And then... I wanted to lose another 20lbs, and more. I never could have imagined myself at 138lbs and training for a 10k (race date: Oct 30th!) - This is the lightest I have been since I was about 11 years old - Wohoo!
I cannot begin to explain how proud I am of myself every day! I tried for years to take this weight off and finally through patience and perseverance, I've succeeded. Another 8lbs to go to my final goal! I know that I can do this :bigsmile:
Dec 2007 - between 180-185lbs
July 2008 - 190lbs (SW)
Nov 2009 - 175lb (the beginning)
July 2010 - 150lbs
Oct 11, 2010 - 138lbs, at the start of my 5km race
About to cross the FINISH!
Thanks to all my MFP friends and community for all the support - What a wonderful resource and a great source of motivation and inspiration. Lots of love!
-Meag
I cannot begin to explain how proud I am of myself every day! I tried for years to take this weight off and finally through patience and perseverance, I've succeeded. Another 8lbs to go to my final goal! I know that I can do this :bigsmile:
Dec 2007 - between 180-185lbs
July 2008 - 190lbs (SW)
Nov 2009 - 175lb (the beginning)
July 2010 - 150lbs
Oct 11, 2010 - 138lbs, at the start of my 5km race
About to cross the FINISH!
Thanks to all my MFP friends and community for all the support - What a wonderful resource and a great source of motivation and inspiration. Lots of love!
-Meag
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how did you do it? My issues sound the same as yours.0
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OMG look at you! That is amazing! Congrats~ It is pretty crazy what a healthy diet and exercise lifestyle can do for you huh? LOL But its the perserverance that is by far the hardest. So big huge Congrats to you Lady!!! :drinker:0
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Dec 2007 - between 180-185lbs
July 2008 - 190lbs (SW)
Nov 2009 - 175lb (the beginning)
July 2010 - 150lbs
Oct 11, 2010 - 138lbs, at the start of my 5km race
About to cross the FINISH!
Thanks to all my MFP friends and community for all the support - What a wonderful resource and a great source of motivation and inspiration. Lots of love!
-Meag
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Took me a few mins, but I figured it out. Thanks guys!!0
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fantastic! nicely done!0
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That is so great! Congratulations!0
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how did you do it? My issues sound the same as yours.
Little by little, really. I didn't even start counting calories until this Sept. One year ago, I stopped smoking and drinking. Then I started paying attention to all the sugary things I was putting in my face. I stopped drinking anything that wasn't water and coffee. I started out with what I thought would be easiest for me - since I don't like soda and I don't much care for red meat, I cut those out. Little by little my diet got better. Then I starting walking like crazy. And by March of this year, I started jogging. It was sooo hard when I first started, especially having been a smoker, but I pushed myself to get better even though I was embarrassed about how unfit I looked running (gasping for breath, never running farther than 200 or 300 meters, etc). It just takes time.
Best of luck to you on your journey!0 -
Well done, keep up the great work0
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You look great! and your perserverence (sp?) is a HUGE inspiration!!0
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Great Job!
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You look phenominal! Great job!!0
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You look amazing! Awesome job and thanks for the inspiration!0
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Way to go!!!!! You look beautiful, not that you didn't before. But that your healthier now!! :happy:0
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You look fabulous, Great job on running your first 5k!
I''m also trying to get these last 10-15lbs off but lately I've been so frustrated because I've been trying and can't. I'm getting very discouraged, but you're such a great inspiration.0 -
Thanks all :happy:0
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Looking great! Way to go!!0
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Awesome, awesome awesome! So inspiring!0
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love it! you go girl! your an inspiration!0
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The running is really helpful at the end!! Great work.0 -
Thanks for putting up the pictures! Makes your journey real for the rest of us! You have done a wonderful job and i love to see your progress. :flowerforyou:0
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wow! you look fantastic!0
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Thank You so much for sharing your success!! :flowerforyou: Way to go! You are so inspiring!!! :bigsmile: You look amazing, you look so healthy!! :drinker:0
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wow....totally inspiring!!0
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Its great to see peoples success, I have just joined and seeing other people do it makes me believe that I can too.
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Thanks everyone!! :bigsmile:0
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you look great! i love the swimsuit top, its so cute:)0
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you look great! i love the swimsuit top, its so cute:)
Lol! Thanks :blushing: I bought it at Old Navy because it was on sale for $10 and I knew (hoped) I would be growing out of it soon enough. No sense spending lots of $$ when you are intending on losing weight - more shopping is a great incentive to keep losing!0 -
Amazing, way to go. Congrats!0
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